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December 3, 2014by Liz Murphy
The League’s Board of Directors serves a critical role in guiding the organization to a sustainable and vibrant future. The Board is made up of both board-appointed and member-elected seats — and currently, there are three open seats and four candidates for those member-elected spots. We need YOUR votes to determine who will join the board for the next three years. You can read more about all of... -
December 2, 2014by Lili Afkhami
What does your bike give you? Better health? A convenient -- and fun -- way to get around town? The sheer joy of feeling like a kid again? Today, on #GivingTuesday, take a moment to GIVE BACK to bicycling. Help the League in our mission to build a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. We asked some of our fellow staff members: What does your bike give to you? Here are their responses... -
December 1, 2014by Liz Murphy
The League’s Board of Directors serves a critical role in guiding the organization to a sustainable and vibrant future. The Board is made up of both board-appointed and member-elected seats — and currently, there are three open seats and four candidates for those member-elected spots. We need YOUR votes to determine who will join the board for the next three years. You can read more about all of... -
November 26, 2014by Andy Clarke
Here at the League, we believe that when more people ride bikes, life is better for everyone. But all the benefits and opportunities of bicycling hinge on one thing: YOU. You bring the benefits and opportunities of bicycling to life -- and we're grateful to you, not just this week, but every single day. -
November 25, 2014by Adonia Lugo
Bike equity means believing the stories people have to share about what it's like for them to be in the street. There's more to safety than being seen, and we need to believe when people tell us about insecurity beyond traffic violence. As a national organization, we have a role to play in convening tough conversations.
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November 25, 2014by Andy Clarke
Event management is not my gig. I have the utmost respect for ride and event directors who place themselves in the hands of the weather gods and face countless uncontrollable variables with aplomb... but that just isn't me. And recently I got a stark reminder of why that's true. I was having dinner with a colleague in New York City when the phone rang. It was a ride director who had just been... -
November 24, 2014by Caron Whitaker
The Nov. 4 midterm election saw a major shake up in Congress -- and there are still several local, state and federal run-off elections looming in its wake. Earlier this month, I discussed what these results mean for biking at the state and federal levels. So what's next? Here are the key takeaways from this month's elections -- and what to watch for in the next several months. -
November 24, 2014by Liz Murphy
The City of Milwaukee once again was awarded a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community award status by the League of American Bicyclists. We know the bar is continually being raised on what it means to be bicycle-friendly. To meet those challenges, City of Milwauke Mayor Tom Barrett has directed Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works Commissioner Ghassan Korban and City Engineer Jeff Polenske to... -
November 21, 2014by Liz Murphy
This week Advocacy Advance released its newest report, “Leveraging Health Funding for Active Transportation Investments,” (PDF) and held a webinar to talk about the new report. The report and webinar review the recent round of CDC awards in the area of prevention and provide examples of partnerships where transportation and health have worked together. This fall the CDC awarded 193 awards... -
November 21, 2014by Liz Murphy
The Juneau Police Department has played an important role in educating the community and elementary children on bicycle safety through its annual bicycle rodeos. The Police Chief has also started a new campaign called “Spot the Chief for a 10 spot”. Any member of the public who spots the Chief as he rides through town with a spotted jersey can call into the Police Department and receive ten...
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